College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[Sorahana]

Have you ever high fived the Yeti?

LOL no. He sheds every now and then though.

 

[Joanna71985]

I have it off of the CP website:

Policy
It is the policy of the Company to allow eligible employees and retirees discounts at Disney-operated facilities. The employee discount is a privilege for eligible employees. The Company reserves the right to amend, supplement or rescind any policy or any provision reflected in this information, as the Company may deem appropriate in its sole and absolute discretion, whether or not in writing.
Violating the Discount Policy
Abuse of the discount privilege may result in loss of the privilege as well as disciplinary action, not excluding termination. The list below represents only a small sample of the types of discounts available to Cast Members. A complete listing will be available to you on the My Disney TEAM portal. Special discounts and promotions also are listed frequently in the Eyes & Ears newsletter.
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Merchandise
College Program participants receive a 20 percent discount during those periods when they are working for the Company
• The discount may be used for purchases by eligible employees only.
• You may purchase merchandise at a discount by presenting your valid employee identification card at the time of purchase.
• Discount privileges may not be used to purchase merchandise with the intent to resell the merchandise at a profit, or to exchange or trade the merchandise for something of value.
Resorts
Walt Disney World® Your Other Guest Bedroom Cast Member Resort Discount Program
Cast Members may book rooms at a discount of up to 40 percent for their use or for friends and family at:
• Walt Disney World® Resort
• Disney's Vero Beach Resort
• Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort
As a reminder, College Program participants will not be able to receive the discounted Cast Member Resort Rate until after they have checked in and completed their Traditions class.
Dining
2006 Cast Dining Discount (Valid through January 31, 2007)
• A 20 percent discount will be applied to participating dining locations
• Cast member must be present to receive 20 percent Cast Member discount.
• A valid Walt Disney Company or ABC ID must be presented.
• There is no limit to the number of Guests a Cast Member may have.
• The Cast Member must be present, but does not have to pay the bill to be eligible for the discount
• At table service restaurants an 18 percent gratuity will be added to the bill automatically, calculated on the pre-discounted amount. (20 percent gratuity will be calculated at Victoria & Albert's.)
• The 20 percent Cast Member discount is not available on the following dates: January 1 (New Year's Day); February 14 (St. Valentine's Day); April 9-22; May 14 (Mother's Day); July 4 (Independence Day); August 13-September 30; November 23-25 (Thanksgiving); and December 24-31 (Christmas Holidays).
• No other discounts may be applied to the bill, including (but not limited to) Early Value Meals.
• This offer does not include alcoholic beverages, lounges, pool bars, quick-service locations, food & beverage carts or other snack locations. (Some exceptions apply.)
A complete listing of participating dining locations and the meal times will be available to you once you arrive on the My Disney TEAM portal.
Walt Disney World Theme Park Tickets
On top of your Walt Disney World Cast Member ID which allows you Theme park admission to the Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot® Disney-MGM Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park and a Main Entrance Pass that allows you to admit as many as three friends or family members in to our theme parks six times during your program, you have the ability to purchase Magic Your Way tickets at Company D stores, which are Cast Member-only stores, for a discounted rate.
Because ticket prices are subject to change, we are not able to specify exact discounted prices of Walt Disney World theme park tickets at this time.
You will have updated information regarding the current prices available to you once you arrive.
TEAM Discounts
The TEAM Discounts" program turns Cast IDs into valuable discount tools at many local on and off-property businesses.
A complete listing of these businesses, restaurants, and hotels are available in the "TEAM Discounts" book available at all Company D locations. A listing is also available on the My Disney TEAM portal.
Miscellaneous Discounts
• Pleasure Island
FREE Admission Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights
One additional ticket may be purchased at a 50 percent discount
Some clubs are restricted to those 21 years of age and older
• DisneyQuest® Indoor Interactive Theme Park
50 percent discount on one-day admission
Occasionally DisneyQuest will offer FREE admission to Cast Members
• Miniature Golf
50 percent discount for a round of golf at Disney's Fantasia Gardens or Disney's Winter Summerland.

 

[ahoy kristen]

watching the e presentation made me want to eat the "worms in dirt" the guy was making.

i thought i'd let everyone know.

 

[stef_blu07]

ME TOO!! hahaha...

 

[Joanna71985]

watching the e presentation made me want to eat the "worms in dirt" the guy was making.

i thought i'd let everyone know.

Amen to that! It looks soooooo good. I'm putting that on my list of things to do this summer.

 

[RR0206]

Thank you, Joanna. That was exactly what I was looking for!

 

[ahoy kristen]

Amen to that! It looks soooooo good. I'm putting that on my list of things to do this summer.

maybe if i apply to food service the interviewer will ask me:

"so where would you want to work specifically?"
"WHEREVER THE GUY MADE THE WORMS IN DIRT ON YOUR EPRESENTATION!!!"

 

[Joanna71985]

Thank you, Joanna. That was exactly what I was looking for!

You're welcome.

maybe if i apply to food service the interviewer will ask me:

"so where would you want to work specifically?"
"WHEREVER THE GUY MADE THE WORMS IN DIRT ON YOUR EPRESENTATION!!!"

I believe it was at Pop Century.

 

[shastatikipunch]

LOL no. He sheds every now and then though.

Because I'm basically a tech nerd and a goofball, I was wondering is there a sensor that sets the Yeti off or is he like always "on" so to speak. Everest is one of my favorite rides and I've watched all the making of specials they had on science channel and what not. Anyway, odd question I know but I'm just curious.

 

[Sorahana]

Because I'm basically a tech nerd and a goofball, I was wondering is there a sensor that sets the Yeti off or is he like always "on" so to speak. Everest is one of my favorite rides and I've watched all the making of specials they had on science channel and what not. Anyway, odd question I know but I'm just curious.

Yes there's a sensor . I feel special knowing technical stuff about my ride lol.

 

[stef_blu07]

So I had my interview 10 days ago.. and I faxed in my role checklist on Friday. I still haven't mailed it in though... I hope that doesn't delay my results!!! Does anyone think it will matter that much? I need to go buy stamps.. whenever I went before, they were out.. and I'm so busy all the time that it's hard to find time to go get envelopes and send it and what not. Do they have the have the mailed in one as well before they even look at my application?

 

[Pendragon1515]

So I had my interview 10 days ago.. and I faxed in my role checklist on Friday. I still haven't mailed it in though... I hope that doesn't delay my results!!! Does anyone think it will matter that much? I need to go buy stamps.. whenever I went before, they were out.. and I'm so busy all the time that it's hard to find time to go get envelopes and send it and what not. Do they have the have the mailed in one as well before they even look at my application?

Yes...at least that i what they told me! i had overnighted it to disney....It then arrives into Disney's Mailing Dept. and from there it takes at least 4-5 days to get the CP dept. and from the moment that they enter it into the computer then it will be two-three weeks.

 

[shastatikipunch]

Yes there's a sensor . I feel special knowing technical stuff about my ride lol.

So what I'm getting at here is you could technically treat him like an automatic door and walk in front of the sensor like you would an automatic door sensor sending him into full blown Yeti rage mode, I have no idea why but I find that strangely amusing. Haha.

 

[aurora23]

maybe if i apply to food service the interviewer will ask me:

"so where would you want to work specifically?"
"WHEREVER THE GUY MADE THE WORMS IN DIRT ON YOUR EPRESENTATION!!!"

Yes, it was at POP Century. I watched the e-presentation for fun, as I am not applying until the Spring application opens up. I had just stayed in POP Century in January and had eaten plenty of those Worms in Dirt. All I could think was..."Hey, I ate those!" I am such a dork.

 

[Sorahana]

So what I'm getting at here is you could technically treat him like an automatic door and walk in front of the sensor like you would an automatic door sensor sending him into full blown Yeti rage mode, I have no idea why but I find that strangely amusing. Haha.

Lol it is kind of funny.

My favorite part of the job is getting to interact with the kids and make them happy or feel special =). It's hard though when they're not tall enough to ride the ride/s =/. But we try our best to keep everyone happy. SMILING IS GOOD.

 

[Joanna71985]

Lol it is kind of funny.

My favorite part of the job is getting to interact with the kids and make them happy or feel special =). It's hard though when they're not tall enough to ride the ride/s =/. But we try our best to keep everyone happy. SMILING IS GOOD.

It sure is!

 

[shastatikipunch]

Lol it is kind of funny.

My favorite part of the job is getting to interact with the kids and make them happy or feel special =). It's hard though when they're not tall enough to ride the ride/s =/. But we try our best to keep everyone happy. SMILING IS GOOD.

Yeah, Im planning on doing attractions for that reason. I work in retail now, and like let's put it this way I've never been more miserable at a job in my life it's just such an unrewarding job. But I like the excitement that surrounds the rides, cause for alot of people it's something new for them. I also like how interactive the cast members get to be with the guests. Every time I go to Disney I toy with the cast members on Tower of Terror, and ask them ridiculous questions about the property. The answers are usually hysterical and blatantly ad libbed.

 

[tinyt396]

Yeah, Im planning on doing attractions for that reason. I work in retail now, and like let's put it this way I've never been more miserable at a job in my life it's just such an unrewarding job. But I like the excitement that surrounds the rides, cause for alot of people it's something new for them. I also like how interactive the cast members get to be with the guests. Every time I go to Disney I toy with the cast members on Tower of Terror, and ask them ridiculous questions about the property. The answers are usually hysterical and blatantly ad libbed.

Just so you know, at Disney if you are in merchandise you are a Merchandise Host/Hostess and they tell you in training that you also put on a show for guests. I didn't want you to disregard Merchandise because of a bad retail experience. Merchandise is an awesome opportunity to meet and talk to guests and tons of opportunities to make magical memories.

 

[shastatikipunch]

Just so you know, at Disney if you are in merchandise you are a Merchandise Host/Hostess and they tell you in training that you also put on a show for guests. I didn't want you to disregard Merchandise because of a bad retail experience. Merchandise is an awesome opportunity to meet and talk to guests and tons of opportunities to make magical memories.

Yeah, I was considering putting that as my third choice, I really wanna do something Disney specific, so attractions and character attendant were going to be my first and second choices, and merchandise I was strongly considering my third. I'm looking forward to it though, unfortunately I'm not gonna be able to apply until the September, but I got two Disney trips coming up to hold me over until then.

Oh quick question for anybody who knows, If you want to stay on with your job as a full time job after the CP ends, how easy is that to do? Obviously, job performance, and attendance are going to play a role, but I guess my question is after completing the college program how hard is it to secure an actual job with Disney?

 

[Joanna71985]

Oh quick question for anybody who knows, If you want to stay on with your job as a full time job after the CP ends, how easy is that to do? Obviously, job performance, and attendance are going to play a role, but I guess my question is after completing the college program how hard is it to secure an actual job with Disney?

It depends on how staffed the area is. But if they need people, and your record card is fine, it should not be a problem.